Hua Hin, Thailand: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting an influx of golfers from mainland China. In its bid to attract more golfing tourists from the world’s most populous country, the TAT hosted a ‘China Common Project Golf Tournament’ at the Royal beach resort cities of Hua Hin and Cha Am. The initiative […]
Aqaba, Jordan: Following an extensive site visit to the Ayla golf course project, course designer Greg Norman described the layout as being ‘among the top-three most eco-friendly golf courses in the world, if not the first’. In a report in Golf Business News, Norman added: “When I came to Aqaba two years ago I was […]
Nanjing, China: Grace Park, the International Golf Federation’s Athlete Role Model, has praised golf’s cultural and sports initiative programme having spent a week in Nanjing at the Youth Olympic Games. Park, a Major champion and six-time winner on the LPGA Tour, spent time with young athletes sampling the Olympic experience for the first time as […]
Nanjing, China: Sweden won the Gold Medal after a dramatic play-off victory over Korea following the final round of the Mixed Team event at the Youth Olympics. There was also a play-off for the Bronze Medal with Italy edging out Denmark on the first extra hole at Zhongshan International Golf Club. The Swedish pairing of […]
Florida, United States: Golf course owners, managers and superintendents at private and public facilities are increasingly considering the reduction of maintained turfgrass on their courses. American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) members work with these groups to create plans for keeping the strategic intent of the course intact and ensuring appropriate installation of replacement […]
Nanjing, China: Helped by a hole-in-one, Denmark carded a seven-under-par 65 to take a two-shot lead over Korea after the second round of the Mixed Team event at the 2014 Youth Olympics. John Paul Pultz Pinnerup Axelsen holed his tee shot with an eight-iron at the 163-yard third hole to help his team move to the […]
Gold Coast, Australia: Some of the sharpest minds in golf will be sharing their knowledge at next month’s World Scientific Congress of Golf (WSCG). To be staged on Australia’s Gold Coast from September 5-7, the event will feature nine internationally renowned keynote speakers. Among them are Mario Lafortune, Head of Innovation at Nike Golf, Henry […]
Carlsbad, California, United States: Callaway Golf has announced the launch of its Apex Muscleback Irons and Apex Utility. Described by Callaway as ‘a great option for elite golfers and low-handicappers’, the Apex Muscleback Irons are classically-crafted, Tour-inspired, premium forged blades with playability. This iron set is custom order only, and comes standard in a 2-PW. […]
Nanjing, China: Lee So-young and Youm Eun-ho shot a spectacular opening 11-under-par in the Mixed Team event at the 2014 Youth Olympics to take a one-shot lead over Italy. The first round was played in the fourball better-ball format and the Koreans fed off each other to produce the round of the day at Zhongshan International Golf […]
Dubai: Troon has furthered its impressive Middle East portfolio after being chosen to oversee golf operations at Arabian Ranches Golf Club. The announcement reinforces Troon’s reputation in delivering first-class services at the world’s most desirable golfing destinations through its expertise in golf operations, service standards and agronomy, as well Troon’s relationship with leading global provider […]
Langkawi, Malaysia: Golfers worldwide have been given fresh impetus to sample one of the most eagerly-awaited golf course redesigns following the release of a stunning new image collection by The Els Club Teluk Datai. Situated on the tropical island of Langkawi, the layout, shaped by four-time Major champion Ernie Els, has received widespread acclaim from […]
Beaverton, Oregon, United States: Nike Golf, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, has ‘reimagined golf irons’ with the introduction of its new Vapor franchise –Vapor Pro, Vapor Pro Combo, and Vapor Speed. The modern family of irons was unveiled to a global media audience near New York City during an event […]